Torso

Image:Grays Anatomy image1219.gif Torso is an anatomical term for the greater part of the human body without the head and limbs. It is also refered to as the trunk. The torso includes the chest, back, and abdomen.

Anatomy

Major organs

Most critical organsare housed within the torso. In the upper chest, the heartand lungsare protected by the rib cage, and the abdomen contains the majority of organs responsible for digestion: the stomach, where food is broken down; the pancreasand liver, which respectively produce enzymesand bilenecessary for digestion; the kidneys, which filter wastes from bloodbefore excretion as urine; the largeand small intestines, which extract nutrients from food; and the anus, from which fecal wastesare excreted. Finally, the pelvicregion houses both the male and female reproductive organs.

Major muscle groups

The torso also harbours many of the main muscle groups of the body, including the:

• pectoral muscles
• abdominal muscles
• lateral muscles

See also

• Waist

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